Remember last year, when we invited you all to poke your local libraries to join the World Postcard Day? Some of you did, and we later saw pictures of many nice library events!
This year, we’d love to see even more libraries of all kinds join the fun. Whether it’s your local library, a school library, or even a Little Free Library in your neighborhood, putting up a poster and sharing some postcards there is the perfect way to invite visitors to celebrate the day! All you need is a nice basket, a stack of postcards, and one of our printable pamphlets (updated in this year’s World Postcard Day’s color!) to get people inspired.
In previous years, we’ve also mentioned children and school activities but postcards can also bring a lot of joy to places like elderly centers and retirement homes. Organizing a small postcard-writing or postcard-making workshop can be a nice, low-intensity activity for seniors, giving them the chance to do some crafts, share memories and connect with loved ones.
If you don’t work in such a place but know of one nearby, you can still brighten someone’s day by writing a few postcards to residents on October 1st! We really encourage you to suprise the seniors with a few nice postcards, sharing some stories and well wishes — we’re sure it’ll make their day!
Whether it’s a big library or a nursing home, postcards have the power to create connections everywhere. So why not make World Postcard Day an excuse to spread a little more kindness in the world?
And as always, we’d love to see what you come up with — so please share your plans and photos with the community. 😍 Besides sending some postcards on Postcrossing, who will you be writing to on World Postcard Day?
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This is such a cool idea! I will hold an event at my local library here in Houma, Louisiana. I have been wanting to spread the word about Postcrossing. Thanks so much!
If you cannot host something, how about making up a bundle of received postcards and leaving them at a hospital, school or old age home to be read, sharing in the fun and joy.
Great idea, Louise
What a great idea! There is a home for elderly people down the street at work. I will go there and ask if I can bring some postcards with a few nice words for the people there! 💌
I love doing this! In 2023, I spent half a day each at 2 different libraries and got children to write cards to children at other libraries around the country. Suring the following week, I visited 2 care homes and did the sae thing - taking the cards written at one care home to people in the other and vice versa! They loved it! I'm planning which ones to do this year now! Marjorie Edwards
I am so happy and proud to be part of this wonderful community. All of us here bring such joy and light into a very dark world.
That’s a great idea!
Love these ideas. My Mum lives in an independent living village (92) residents and I shall be sending postcards to each unit this year
a great idea!!